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during the operation they shot and killed jimmy lee dykes. the little boy was taken to the hospital where he spent the night with family and security and authorities say he is in good spirits. >> he is doing fine, he is laughing joking playing, eating, the things that you would expect a normal 5 to 6- year-old young man to do. >> jimmy lee dykes snatched the little boy from the school bus last tuesday and fatally shot the boy. they are now checking out jimmy lee dykes' property for explosive devices. >>> they have released a man they say beat a 74-year-old woman during a home invasion. he is thin build with a light complexion and it happened on mahoning any drive -- happen -- mahoning drive yesterday afternoon. >>> some parents are calling for reform. they are urging this grant and parents and teachers are so angry after he kicked a expect needs student in 2010. in a public statement he failed to acknowledge this. >>> he finds americans spent 5.5 billion hours sitting in traffic in 2011 and the clogged roads cost $21 billion in time and fuel.
during the operation they shot and killed jimmy lee dykes. the little boy was taken to the hospital where he spent the night with family and security and authorities say he is in good spirits. >> he is doing fine, he is laughing joking playing, eating, the things that you would expect a normal 5 to 6- year-old young man to do. >> jimmy lee dykes snatched the little boy from the school bus last tuesday and fatally shot the boy. they are now checking out jimmy lee dykes' property for...
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he shot him -- jimmy lee dykes shot him and -- jimmy lee dykes shot him -- jimmy lee dykes shot him and then took a five- year-old and held him in an underground bunker as has been holding him ever since. >>> the fog may be -- i will let steve explain that, i saw some on the san mateo bridge and that's why we have a meteorologist on our staff he can explain that stuff. it does look good for the bay bridge toll plaza and when you get there, it has been light at the toll plaza with no major problems. i want to check out san jose downtown, it does not look too bad, northbound 208 traffic is moving a -- 280 traffic is moving along well. >> coastal inland fog, there is a lot of coast and bay fog helped along by a system coming in. it was clear and we have been dealing with 40s and 50s. oakland airport 48 half-moon bay, 41 san jose and i have seen it at antioch more in the 40s tropical clouds staying out of the south one system is showing a stronger system coming in on thursday and i think we will get a lot of cold air out of it. coastal fog more so than inland fog. warmer temperatures on the
he shot him -- jimmy lee dykes shot him and -- jimmy lee dykes shot him -- jimmy lee dykes shot him and then took a five- year-old and held him in an underground bunker as has been holding him ever since. >>> the fog may be -- i will let steve explain that, i saw some on the san mateo bridge and that's why we have a meteorologist on our staff he can explain that stuff. it does look good for the bay bridge toll plaza and when you get there, it has been light at the toll plaza with no...
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lee dykes. we simply don't know. at this point it's pure speculation. i am sure we will get an earful at the press conference that is up coming. >> one possibility there could have been some information i am parted in the conf-- imparted i conversation that would let the child know something was happening or he could move or maybe they didn't want to let the suspect know. >> anything is possible at this point. it would be pure speculation. i think i want to wait until the authorities can confirm it at the news conference. >> is there any reason -- i assume this press conference is supposed to be at the top of the hour eastern. it is now 16, 17 minutes after the hour. is there any reason to assume something is going on that has held up the press conference? >> it's not uncommon through out this ordeal that the press conferences are scheduled and it occurs perhaps half an hour or even later than it was initially scheduled. i think law enforcement is lining up that you are ducks getting the story s
lee dykes. we simply don't know. at this point it's pure speculation. i am sure we will get an earful at the press conference that is up coming. >> one possibility there could have been some information i am parted in the conf-- imparted i conversation that would let the child know something was happening or he could move or maybe they didn't want to let the suspect know. >> anything is possible at this point. it would be pure speculation. i think i want to wait until the...
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. >> reporter: negotiations with the boy's abductor jimmy lee dykes broke down monday afternoon. they took the young -- jimmy lee dykes took the young boy off a school bus, and authorities feared for the boy's safety and stormed the underground retreat. >> i believe i heard a shot. >> give us a sense of how loud of a boom. >> very loud? >> yes, it literally made me jump off the ground. >> reporter: jimmy lee dykes was shot and killed. ethan was reunited with his family at a local hospital. his uncle said he was kept overnight and they have many days of work ahead of them but this morning the entire community is sharing a collective sense of relief. >> these men and women, they are parents as well and it is a relief for us to be able to reunite a mother with her child. >> reporter: now behind me police are processing the crime scene but there is a bit of good news. ethan has a big day tomorrow and it is his 6th birthday no doubt his family has a lot to celebrate. i am sarah gannon, back to you. >>> a dramatic high speed crash involving a woman driving a stolen jeep and it was all
. >> reporter: negotiations with the boy's abductor jimmy lee dykes broke down monday afternoon. they took the young -- jimmy lee dykes took the young boy off a school bus, and authorities feared for the boy's safety and stormed the underground retreat. >> i believe i heard a shot. >> give us a sense of how loud of a boom. >> very loud? >> yes, it literally made me jump off the ground. >> reporter: jimmy lee dykes was shot and killed. ethan was reunited with...
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jimmy lee dykes is holding the little boy in an underground bunker. he is letting them sends in medicine and snacks for the little boy and funeral services for the driver was held yesterday. >>> jim kerry will introduce himself and they made connections with leaders around the world. he made phone calls to israeli and palestinians leaders assuring them they will continue to pursue a middle east peace agreement and he also spoke with his counterparts in japan, turkey and mexico. he was sworn in on friday. >>> vice-president joseph biden is in paris for a meeting and this is video of the president and vice-president joseph biden arrived in france in morning. it is part of a european tour and he flies to england later today and he will meet with david cameron later today. >>> happy anniversary facebook. nine years ago today what was once the largest social network was launched at harvard. he made facebook in 2004 and then stamford and yale were also invited in. today there are 1 million facebook account helders all over the work -- holders all over the b
jimmy lee dykes is holding the little boy in an underground bunker. he is letting them sends in medicine and snacks for the little boy and funeral services for the driver was held yesterday. >>> jim kerry will introduce himself and they made connections with leaders around the world. he made phone calls to israeli and palestinians leaders assuring them they will continue to pursue a middle east peace agreement and he also spoke with his counterparts in japan, turkey and mexico. he was...
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on o that road and that angered jimmy lee dykes. we do not know specifically the motive, but we know that this man was supposed to be in court on wednesday for a charge of menacing for shooting at another neighbor, the neighbor says, because he damaged that road. again, a man who's very serious about property rights. the question here is did that turning onto the road every day anger jimmy lee dykes. we're told that charles pollin actually took eggs and jelly to dykes to try to make amends for his anger over driving over the road. tuesday afternoon when that bus stopped again, that is when we're told by authorities dykes went on with a gun, demanded two children, pollin put himself in front of as many children as he could, save 2g 1 of them, but that 5-year-old, the krgt kindergarten, was snatched, dragged into a hole and they've been there for five days, miguel. >> victor, if you would stick around for a few minutes when that presser starts up. >> reporter: we've got them walking up right behind us now. sheriff olson, trooper kevin
on o that road and that angered jimmy lee dykes. we do not know specifically the motive, but we know that this man was supposed to be in court on wednesday for a charge of menacing for shooting at another neighbor, the neighbor says, because he damaged that road. again, a man who's very serious about property rights. the question here is did that turning onto the road every day anger jimmy lee dykes. we're told that charles pollin actually took eggs and jelly to dykes to try to make amends for...
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jimmy lee dykes shot and killed a school bus driver last week and abducted the boy. negotiations deteriorated this afternoon and that jimmy lee dykes was seen with agog, that is when they decided to -- with a gun, that is when they decided to enter the bunker. witnesses heard a explosion and gunfire. the boy has adhd and wasn't hurt. >> fbi agents fearing the child was in danger, entered and rescued the child. the child is physically unharmed and being treated at a local hospital. >> jimmy lee dykes was a vietnam veteran. he was known as a anti- government loaner. neighbors say he beat a dog to death once with a led pipe. >>> president obama brought his push for gun control to minnesota today. he met with leaders in minneapolis on what the city has done to reduce gun violence. he is promoting a ban on assault weapons. he want to strengthen mental health screenings for gun buyers. >> john kerry reported for his first day on the job. john kerry received a cheering ovation today. he paid tripute to u.s. ambassador chris stevens and trie -- tribute to u.s. ambassador chr
jimmy lee dykes shot and killed a school bus driver last week and abducted the boy. negotiations deteriorated this afternoon and that jimmy lee dykes was seen with agog, that is when they decided to -- with a gun, that is when they decided to enter the bunker. witnesses heard a explosion and gunfire. the boy has adhd and wasn't hurt. >> fbi agents fearing the child was in danger, entered and rescued the child. the child is physically unharmed and being treated at a local hospital....
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lee dykes and during that operation they shot and killed 55-year- old jimmy lee dykes. the little boy spent the night with his family in the hospital and he was in good spirits. >> he is laughing joking playing eating, the things that you would expect a normal 5 to 6-year-old young man to do. >> he is actually about to turn six years old and authorities said jimmy lee dykes snatched the little boy from a school bus last tuesday and shot and killed the bus driver. a bomb squad is checking out his property for possible explosive devices. >>> the federal administration is requiring boeing to run new test flights on the dreamliner jet. all 787s are grounded after battery fires last month. they are looking into whether lithium batteries work just to get to the cause of problems. they say the landings showed the same problems the dreamliner had on ewhile on the ground -- while on the ground in boston. >>> bay area prices for gas are nearly $3.90 per gallon and they are near $4 in parts of southern california. done expect the prices to go down -- don't expect the prices to go
lee dykes and during that operation they shot and killed 55-year- old jimmy lee dykes. the little boy spent the night with his family in the hospital and he was in good spirits. >> he is laughing joking playing eating, the things that you would expect a normal 5 to 6-year-old young man to do. >> he is actually about to turn six years old and authorities said jimmy lee dykes snatched the little boy from a school bus last tuesday and shot and killed the bus driver. a bomb squad is...
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there's a mobile home where jimmy lee dykes lived. they have to look through those papers and determine what was happening and why this happened. the red storage unit, the bunker, and one other element. there will be a news conference here in about 25 minutes. the superintendent of dale county schools will speak about having this kid back home and the death of that school bus driver, that started all of this about a week ago, ashleigh. >> chris lawrence and victor blackwell for us this morning on this incredible story. thank you. now that the standoff is over, what about eethsen, the little boy? tonight john walsh is going to join anderson cooper to share his experience on what they might be doing to try to cope with the kind of trauma that entire family and what they are going through, tonight 8:00 eastern right here on cnn. and now i want to take you to austria, breaking news, american skier lindsey vonn is said to have suffered a complex knee injury in a very bad crash on the slopes during a race there. it happened in the opening d
there's a mobile home where jimmy lee dykes lived. they have to look through those papers and determine what was happening and why this happened. the red storage unit, the bunker, and one other element. there will be a news conference here in about 25 minutes. the superintendent of dale county schools will speak about having this kid back home and the death of that school bus driver, that started all of this about a week ago, ashleigh. >> chris lawrence and victor blackwell for us this...
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. >>> and new details about jimmy lee dykes where that young boy was held underground. >>> and a young girl prompted patrols to step up in one bay area neighborhood. >>> good morning, the commute looks good and we will tell you more about the morning commute and the bay area weather coming up. . >> good morning clear skies, back in the 30s and 40s and temperatures are mainly in the 50s. >>> later vice-president joseph biden will issue the swearing in of john kerry. he has been officially working since friday and working since monday. he is making security around the world a priority and this comes after the deadly attack in again gas and bash benghazi. >>> the president is in annapolis maryland and he will press the senator on immigration reform and budget issues. house democrats will hear from the president at their annual retreat on thursday. >>> several people are heading there today over gun control. singer tony benefit and actress amanda pete are calling on congress to reduce gun violence and in an assault weapons ban. they are part of a website. >>> they are considering a new gun
. >>> and new details about jimmy lee dykes where that young boy was held underground. >>> and a young girl prompted patrols to step up in one bay area neighborhood. >>> good morning, the commute looks good and we will tell you more about the morning commute and the bay area weather coming up. . >> good morning clear skies, back in the 30s and 40s and temperatures are mainly in the 50s. >>> later vice-president joseph biden will issue the swearing in of...
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the police say that ethan was kidnapped last tuesday from a school bus by 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes who neighbors have described as belligerent. mark strassmann is on the scene
the police say that ethan was kidnapped last tuesday from a school bus by 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes who neighbors have described as belligerent. mark strassmann is on the scene
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is there any relationship between this jimmy lee dykes and the child that he kidnapped? >> authorities have not told us anything about that relationship, if there is any. we still don't know. that is one of the many details we are waiting to hear. exactly why it is that this would happen. we do know that jimmy lee dykes was scheduled to go into court on wednesday. >> judge jeanine: for what? >> for some -- he was scheduled to go there for menacing with neighbors. lots of the neighbors we talked to people here as well as in the community said he wasn't the ideal neighbor. people called him just a mean man. he is very protective of his property from what neighbors have said. any time someone or an animal would get close to the property lines he would either fire a gun into the air or become very aggressive and near violent with them. so that s what he was going to be in court for on wednesday. we don't know if that is related. authorities have not said. again we are still waiting to find out many of these things and frankly many of them we probably won't find out until aft
is there any relationship between this jimmy lee dykes and the child that he kidnapped? >> authorities have not told us anything about that relationship, if there is any. we still don't know. that is one of the many details we are waiting to hear. exactly why it is that this would happen. we do know that jimmy lee dykes was scheduled to go into court on wednesday. >> judge jeanine: for what? >> for some -- he was scheduled to go there for menacing with neighbors. lots of the...
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jimmy lee dykes kidnapped the little boy last tuesday. yesterday, law enforcement officials raided the bunker. >> a 7-day standoff came to an abrupt end when the fbi stormed an underground bunker here in rural alabama. officers raided the bunker and rescued the boy within seconds after negotiations with his captor, jimmy lee dykes, broke down. dykes was confirmed dead, though no details were given. the boy known only as ethan was described as physically unharmed and taken to a local hospital. ethan's ordeal began last tuesday when dykes boarded his school bus and demanded two boys between the ages of six and eight. the driver, chuck poland, blocked his path and was shot dead. dykes then grabbed ethan. the 65-year-old vietnam veteran was described by neighbors as an angry man.he patrolled his property with a gun. he was facing a court case for threatening neighbors. he was said by one to have beaten her dog to death. during the siege, negotiators kept talking to dykes. he allowed them to pass toys, food, and medicine through a ventilation
jimmy lee dykes kidnapped the little boy last tuesday. yesterday, law enforcement officials raided the bunker. >> a 7-day standoff came to an abrupt end when the fbi stormed an underground bunker here in rural alabama. officers raided the bunker and rescued the boy within seconds after negotiations with his captor, jimmy lee dykes, broke down. dykes was confirmed dead, though no details were given. the boy known only as ethan was described as physically unharmed and taken to a local...
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police are thanking jimmy lee dykes for taking care of the little boy being held hostage. the 65-year-old suspect is accused of pulling the child from a schoolbus on tuesday, after killing the bus driver. he has allowed authorities to deliver coloring books, medication, and toys to the child. >>> a look now at what's making news around the world. formal charges are expected in indiana -- india, rather, against five men accused of raping and killing a young woman last month. the 23-year-old victim was gang raped while taking a bus. she was kidnapped, then taken someplace where she was repeatedly assaulted. the case has brought worldwide outrage. all five men facing charges plan on pleading not guilty to the charges. >>> to brazil, authorities are cracking down on unsafe public spaces after last weekend's deadly nightclub fire. the crackdown comes as preparations are under way for the country's annual carnival festival, less than a week away until opening day. but the parties already started in rio. this year, officials expect nearly 5 million people to attend. >>> a news al
police are thanking jimmy lee dykes for taking care of the little boy being held hostage. the 65-year-old suspect is accused of pulling the child from a schoolbus on tuesday, after killing the bus driver. he has allowed authorities to deliver coloring books, medication, and toys to the child. >>> a look now at what's making news around the world. formal charges are expected in indiana -- india, rather, against five men accused of raping and killing a young woman last month. the...
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they only informed us that the suspect 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes is dead. they had been trying to negotiate through out this ordeal which was about to go into a 7th day through out the ordeal. it sounded like negotiations were peaceful. mr. dykes allowing them to supply comfort supplies to the little boy. supplies such as medication, snacks, such as cheez-its and toys such as a red hot wheels car he requested yesterday. but today although they did not elabora elaborate, authorities say the negotiations started to go south and that is when they decided to storm the bunker. listen to what they said at a news conference moments ago. >> at approximately 3:12 this afternoon fbi agents safely recovered the child who has been held hostage for nearly a week. within the past 24-hours negotiations deteriorated and mr. dykes was observed holding a gun. at this point fbi agents fearing the child was in eminent danger entered the bunker and rescued the child. the child appears physically unharmed and is being treated at a local hospital. the subject is deceased. >> the
they only informed us that the suspect 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes is dead. they had been trying to negotiate through out this ordeal which was about to go into a 7th day through out the ordeal. it sounded like negotiations were peaceful. mr. dykes allowing them to supply comfort supplies to the little boy. supplies such as medication, snacks, such as cheez-its and toys such as a red hot wheels car he requested yesterday. but today although they did not elabora elaborate, authorities say the...
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lee dykes. authorities used a camera to monitor the inside of the bunker and they went inside when they saw jimmy lee dykes with a gun. he was killed in a fire fight. >>> they may soon require landlords to seismically retrofit buildings and those are buildings where the structures sit on top of the garage. there are 3,000 all over san francisco. now under this proposal, at least three stories high, they will have to happen until 2020 to update them. if they don't, the city may impose heavy fines and post signs saying, the buildings violate the earthquake's safety codes. >>> back over to sal, you are keeping an eye on the east shore, it is getting busy now. >>> interstate 880 as you drive out to the mcarthur maze, you can see there are no major problems as the traffic is getting busier to the toll plaza as well and at the toll plaza, you will see a backup stretching from 10 to 12 minutes. upper and lower deck is still pretty good on the bridge. as you look, there is a report of a crash near devil
lee dykes. authorities used a camera to monitor the inside of the bunker and they went inside when they saw jimmy lee dykes with a gun. he was killed in a fire fight. >>> they may soon require landlords to seismically retrofit buildings and those are buildings where the structures sit on top of the garage. there are 3,000 all over san francisco. now under this proposal, at least three stories high, they will have to happen until 2020 to update them. if they don't, the city may impose...
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lee dykes. they were using a camera to monitor him with the boy and then went in and jimmy lee dykes was killed in a fire fight. >>> the boy turned 6 yesterday and well wishers signed a giant birthday card and the city is starting a campaign to start the boy and his family to disney world. >>> police in palo alto are looking for a man who they say tried to grab an 11-year-old girl and tried to kidnap her. this is a sketch of the suspect. he is described as white in his 30s and has light colored hair and was wearing a puffy jacket at the time. the girl told police she was riding her bike on emerson street when the man tried to grab her. she screamed and man anded to get -- manage dollars to get away. -- managed to get away. he screamed he was going to kidnap her. >>> boy scouts of america's board is trying to end a ban that bands gay members. they are considering a proposal to allow local troops to decide if they want to include gay members. boy scouts have seen their donations going down and cor
lee dykes. they were using a camera to monitor him with the boy and then went in and jimmy lee dykes was killed in a fire fight. >>> the boy turned 6 yesterday and well wishers signed a giant birthday card and the city is starting a campaign to start the boy and his family to disney world. >>> police in palo alto are looking for a man who they say tried to grab an 11-year-old girl and tried to kidnap her. this is a sketch of the suspect. he is described as white in his 30s and...
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the suspect, jimmy lee dykes, was killed during the operation. investigators say dykes shot and killed a school bus driver last week then abducted the boy from the bus. >>> well, apparently we have some of the worst traffic congestion in the country right here in the bay area. a new study says we are tied for second worst with los angeles behind washington, d.c. the study finds americans are wasting an average of $818 a year sitting in traffic. the total cost of traffic jams nationwide is $121 billion a year. i got to say, i'm even surprised that we tied with l.a. that's shocking. >> it is. i lived in boston, too. they are the worst. spent a lot of time in my car there. >>> weather-wise, a nice day today but a little bit of rain coming our way. >> we could see cold showers coming our way, may get back to rain. not today. we'll be dry. low clouds onshore. temperatures now in the 40s outside. by the afternoon, still going to be cool day. a little breezy at the beaches only some partial clearing. plan on 50s and some low 60s. speakinof the rain, rai
the suspect, jimmy lee dykes, was killed during the operation. investigators say dykes shot and killed a school bus driver last week then abducted the boy from the bus. >>> well, apparently we have some of the worst traffic congestion in the country right here in the bay area. a new study says we are tied for second worst with los angeles behind washington, d.c. the study finds americans are wasting an average of $818 a year sitting in traffic. the total cost of traffic jams nationwide...
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his kidnapper jimmy lee dykes died during the raid. he boarded the ethan's school bus last week and shot and killed the bus driver, charles poland. after negotiations deteriorated, the fbi went in for the rescue. he's okay, at least physically. >> this little boy. he has been through a lot, endured a lot. and by the grace of god, he's -- you know, he's okay. >> he is doing fine. he's laughing, joking, playing, eating. the things that you would expect a normal 5 to 6-year-old young man to do. >> i want to bring in pa tisha saunders, a clinical forensic psychologist. we heard that investigator say he is doing well. we heard is he laughing, joking, eating and coloring, but does that paint a real picture of how is he emotionally? >> great question. and it's a good sign prognostically. the most important thing that we want to do with anybody who has suffered trauma, especially extreme trauma like ethan suffered, is to provide a feeling of safety, and the more normal and interactive he is, especially because he has asperger's syndrome, the b
his kidnapper jimmy lee dykes died during the raid. he boarded the ethan's school bus last week and shot and killed the bus driver, charles poland. after negotiations deteriorated, the fbi went in for the rescue. he's okay, at least physically. >> this little boy. he has been through a lot, endured a lot. and by the grace of god, he's -- you know, he's okay. >> he is doing fine. he's laughing, joking, playing, eating. the things that you would expect a normal 5 to 6-year-old young...
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jimmy lee dykes holding a 5-year-old boy in an underground bunker. dykes allowed delivery of comfort items for the boy. >>> one inflew wenshal gun control group are targeting their efforts on washington. bought ad time during the super bowl to push for universal background checks for all gun purchases. here's just part of that commercial. >> the nra once supported background checks. >> we think it's reasonable to provide mandatory instant criminal background checks for every sale at every gun show. no loopholes. >> the ad will only run in the washington, d.c., area. >>> the man behind the etch-a-sketch has died. 86-year-old andre cassagnes passed away. he created the classic drawing toy in his garage in 1950. it made its debut in 1959. >>> we told you last week it was so cold th officials in one new jersey town
jimmy lee dykes holding a 5-year-old boy in an underground bunker. dykes allowed delivery of comfort items for the boy. >>> one inflew wenshal gun control group are targeting their efforts on washington. bought ad time during the super bowl to push for universal background checks for all gun purchases. here's just part of that commercial. >> the nra once supported background checks. >> we think it's reasonable to provide mandatory instant criminal background checks for...
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tuesday, 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes is accused of kidnapping the boy and killing the bus driver. ethan is held in an underground bunker and reportedly not been harmed. negotiators have been talking to dykes through a pipe but say there are no signs of progress. >>> it was a dramatic and contentious day of testimony for chuck hagel. nbc's kelly o'donnell has more. >> reporter: john mccain seized on hagel's opposition to the surge in iraq. >> the question is, are we right or wrong, that's a pretty straightforward question. >> well, i'm not going to give you a yes or no anxious. >> reporter: over his 2008 comments related to israel that a quote jewish lobby intimidate lot of people in congress. >> name one person in your opinion who is intimidated by the israeli lobby in the united states senate. >> well first -- >> name one. >> i don't know. >> reporter: hagel was repeatedly pressed by both democrats and republicans to make clear this point on israel. >> i strongly support israel. >> reporter: hagel had on the terror organization, incorrectly referred to the u.s. policy on iran and
tuesday, 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes is accused of kidnapping the boy and killing the bus driver. ethan is held in an underground bunker and reportedly not been harmed. negotiators have been talking to dykes through a pipe but say there are no signs of progress. >>> it was a dramatic and contentious day of testimony for chuck hagel. nbc's kelly o'donnell has more. >> reporter: john mccain seized on hagel's opposition to the surge in iraq. >> the question is, are we right or...
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we don't know how that's being given to ethan and jimmy lee dykes. that's one of the questions we asked. we asked how that happened and one of the questions we asked, that was not answered. authorities here keeping a lot of the details to themselves because they do not want to agitate, as they tell us, jimmy lee dykes. the most recent communication that we had with authorities is that they say the line of communication is open both with jimmy lee dykes and they're ready to speak with him, as they say, whenever he's ready to talk. also with the parents of this 5-year-old boy ethan. they are getting updates every hour on the hour and we also heard from a woman named michelle riley, who lived next to the family. black to mourn the death of the bus driver in this case, but also with red and blue, the school colors here in dale county and she says that these parents are holding up and the mother is ready to hold her baby and bring him home. here's what she said at a vigil about ethan. >> we can fight and push through and prayer and that our prayers are go
we don't know how that's being given to ethan and jimmy lee dykes. that's one of the questions we asked. we asked how that happened and one of the questions we asked, that was not answered. authorities here keeping a lot of the details to themselves because they do not want to agitate, as they tell us, jimmy lee dykes. the most recent communication that we had with authorities is that they say the line of communication is open both with jimmy lee dykes and they're ready to speak with him, as...
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jimmy lee dykes, a retired truck drive history moved to the area five years ago. police say tuesday he boarded a school bus near his home, killed the driver, took the 5-year-old boy at gunpoint. victor, i know you have learned something about the connection between dykes and the bus driver. >> reporter: erin, that bus driver charles poland drove that route right down 231 at midland city, alabama, every day, and every day the route ended right at the road that leads up to jimmy lee dykes' property, the man inside that bunker. we've said as we've learned from neighbors the past few days that jimmy lee dykes is very protective of his property, they say he would walk his property line with a gun in one hand and a flashlight in the other and shout at anything or any animal that walked across his property. each day we're told by a man who's known the bus driver about 20 years, he would turn that bus on the road at the end of the road, just the tip of it, at jimmy lee dykes' property and that made dykes angry. and he would shout at the man and the bus. what we're also to
jimmy lee dykes, a retired truck drive history moved to the area five years ago. police say tuesday he boarded a school bus near his home, killed the driver, took the 5-year-old boy at gunpoint. victor, i know you have learned something about the connection between dykes and the bus driver. >> reporter: erin, that bus driver charles poland drove that route right down 231 at midland city, alabama, every day, and every day the route ended right at the road that leads up to jimmy lee dykes'...
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they only informed us that the suspect 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes is dead. they had been trying to negotiate through out this ordeal which was about to go into a 7th day through out the ordeal. it sounded like negotiations were peaceful. mr. dykes allowing them to supply comfort supplies to the little boy. supplies such as medication, snacks, such as cheez-its and toys such as a red hot wheels car he requested yesterday. but today although they did not elabora elaborate, authorities say the negotiations started to go south and that is when they decided to storm the bunker. listen to what they said at a news conference moments ago. >> at approximately 3:12 this afternoon fbi agents safely recovered the child who has been held hostage for nearly a week. within the past 24-hours negotiations deteriorated and mr. dykes was observed holding a gun. at this point fbi agents fearing the child was in eminent danger entered the bunker and rescued the child. the child appears physically unharmed and is being treated at a local hospital. the subject is deceased. >> the
they only informed us that the suspect 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes is dead. they had been trying to negotiate through out this ordeal which was about to go into a 7th day through out the ordeal. it sounded like negotiations were peaceful. mr. dykes allowing them to supply comfort supplies to the little boy. supplies such as medication, snacks, such as cheez-its and toys such as a red hot wheels car he requested yesterday. but today although they did not elabora elaborate, authorities say the...
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you see this white trailer, that's where we're told jimmy lee dykes lives. next to it, a red container used for storage. up in the corner, this is the bunker. we're told it is about 15 by 15, ten to 12 feet high with cinder block steps along the side. and bricks lining the walls. there is no mortar because this thick red alabama clay keeps everything together. and because he was a survivalist, we do not know how long he could stay in this bunker. we're told, the good news here, there is no reason to believe that this boy has been harmed. now, you ask about the relationship between dykes and this victim, charles poland. we're told that, again, it comes down to the road and the bus, and the bus ended its route every day at the end of the road that leads up to jimmy lee dykes' property. listen to a friend, robert smith. >> i think he was anti-government, you know, mentality was that he just considered a school bus or anything to deal with the government as a threat. that was infringing on his rights, you know, his property, if a tire got over on his land that w
you see this white trailer, that's where we're told jimmy lee dykes lives. next to it, a red container used for storage. up in the corner, this is the bunker. we're told it is about 15 by 15, ten to 12 feet high with cinder block steps along the side. and bricks lining the walls. there is no mortar because this thick red alabama clay keeps everything together. and because he was a survivalist, we do not know how long he could stay in this bunker. we're told, the good news here, there is no...
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>> do you know anything more about jimmy lee dykes background? anything about what may have triggered him to shoot the bus driver then take the boy hostage. >> right, the motive, those are the questions we don't have answers to. we are learning more about the history, where he was in the service. he was decorated. since had run-ins with the law and people here describe him in negative terms as paranoid a survivalist, antigovernment type. no motive at this point. i spoke to the sheriff a little while ago and don't know if he has made demands yet. >> hope the boy is safe in the hands of jimmy lee dykes. thank you. >>> president obama heads to minnesota to push for new gun measures. tonight controversial television ad is about to air in the d.c. region. lauren demarco has more. >> reporter: a group of mayors lead by michael bloomberg is out with a brief but clear message for congress. a call for background checks on all gun sales delivered in the form of a television commercial airing during the super bowl. >> we have to do everything we can to get
>> do you know anything more about jimmy lee dykes background? anything about what may have triggered him to shoot the bus driver then take the boy hostage. >> right, the motive, those are the questions we don't have answers to. we are learning more about the history, where he was in the service. he was decorated. since had run-ins with the law and people here describe him in negative terms as paranoid a survivalist, antigovernment type. no motive at this point. i spoke to the...
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lee dykes. you know, this did end with one person dead, that suspect, mr. dykes. tell me, what do you know about him and have you been in touch -- has anyone been in touch with any of his family? >> that's been one thing i have been wondering. we had conversation with several folks. i have not had confirmation he had family in this part of the country or any at all to be honest with you. >> pastor senn, thank you for joining us. martin, i'm going to throw it back to you. >> thanks so much. we're hearing -- we've learned that the hostage taking there in midland, alabama, was resolved at 3:12 this afternoon. fbi agents safely recovered the child who had been held hostage for about a week. 24 hours of negotiations had deteriorated where mr. dykes was observed holding a gun. mr. dykes has since died. thank you so much for watching this afternoon. the child is safe. chris matthews and "hardball" is next. ♪ >>> welcome back to "hardball." as we pointed out in the past few weeks there are several sta
lee dykes. you know, this did end with one person dead, that suspect, mr. dykes. tell me, what do you know about him and have you been in touch -- has anyone been in touch with any of his family? >> that's been one thing i have been wondering. we had conversation with several folks. i have not had confirmation he had family in this part of the country or any at all to be honest with you. >> pastor senn, thank you for joining us. martin, i'm going to throw it back to you. >>...